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CLS 1600 INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY: According to the religion of the ancient Greeks and Romans, the cosmos was populated by a vast pantheon of supernatural beings who intervened in the daily lives of men and women on earth. The stories of these dramatic, passionate, and often bloody encounters are a treasure of western civilzation. Students in this class will learn about the ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses and the stories surrounding them. We will discuss why the ancients made myths and what the myths mean. Why do they still fascinate us thousands of years later? What do these myths teach us about human nature and man's role in the universe? Students will read selections from such classic texts as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Euripides' Medea, and Ovid's Metamorphoses.

Fills the Arts & Humanities Requirement (Area 4)

Not Writing Intensive

PHL 2050 PHILOSOPHY--THE BIG QUESTIONS: Philosophy begins with a sense of wonder, and proceeds by way of critical questioning and exploration of our most basic beliefs. Like philosophers through the ages, students in this class will pursue the "big questions" of life. We will discuss such perennially fascinating topics as: Can you survive the death of your body, and if not, can it be bad to die? Is there a God? Is it rational to be moral? Are there "right naswers" to ethical questions, or is ethics just subjective? What is the meaning of life? We will examine these questions by reading selections from classic philosophical texts, and put our own beliefs about them under critical scrutiny. Our goal in these discussions will not be to arrive at the truth of these matters, but will instead be to appreciate the complexities and difficulties each raises for our most fundamental and deeply held beliefs.